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Our 8 year old son hit the back end of an SUV parked in the street with his face while on a bicycle Are they liable at all for the damages to his face What are my responsibilities?
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∙ 14y ago
How can the owner of a parked vehicle be liable? Your responsibility was to make sure he could ride properly before allowing him out on the street. Perhaps I should have explained what happened. His shoe lace got tangled up in the pedal because it came untied while he was riding and he was being followed by his Grandmother in her car. He was being responsible and did not intentionally damage the vehicle that was parked out in the street it does not fall under vandalism or any intentionally malicious act. This is the first time we have ever had to deal with anything like this and we have a teenage child as well I was hoping someone would be able to provide some insight. No, the owner of the SUV did nothing negligently (or illegally, either) that caused or contributed to the accident, so he has no liability. If anything, the vehicle owner could attempt to recover damages from you. Even though your son did not cause any damage intentionally or carelessly, it was still his actions that led to the accident. *All answers should be critically considered. For reliable advice of any sort you need to consult a qualified professional in your local area. Please see our http://www.answers.com/main/legal_notices.jsp#terms for more details.
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